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Chyngton School

Community school · Seaford · BN25 3ST

Ages 4–11 · 391 pupils · East Sussex

Overall absence

8.6%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.9%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
372

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

39

Places offered

42

1st-preference offers

39

Total preferences (any rank)
70
Preferred offers (top 3)
40
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill87%

391 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
391
Boys / girls
206 / 185
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
391 / 450 (87%)
Free school meals
25.6%
FSM pupils
100
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Robin Tollyfield

Location

Address
Millberg Road
Postcode
BN25 3ST
Town
Seaford
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
Lewes
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Seaford, East Sussex, 391 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25.6%.

Open schools in Seaford
7
Primary schools in Seaford
4
Academies among open schools in Seaford
57% (4)
Open schools in BN25
7
Primary in BN25
4
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SeafordNear BN25

  • Chyngton School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 3ST · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.0 miles away

  • Cradle Hill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 3BA · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Annecy Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 4LF · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Seaford Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 2JF · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.2%
    • Demand0.91

    1.0 miles away

  • Alfriston School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Polegate · BN26 5XB · East Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robin Tollyfield

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